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CHIEF FACTORS IN COMPLEX SITUATION,

„ANTAGONISM OF STUDENT- LABOUR ORGANISATIONS.

{FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Swaroṁ. October 8th.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH, 1925

NEWS FROM CANTON, [FROM OTR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT.]

A report in the Tai Kang Yews yes- terday stated that Hung Keh Wu, the head of the defeated Szechuanese Army, who had finally found his way to Canton and was arrested on October 3rd, was executed on: October 8th. Further details were lacking.

RAISING FINDS.

COURT OF ENQUIRY. SEQUEL TO COLLISION OFF

WAGLAND"

CANTON SAILINGS. RESTRICTIONS BEING TIGHTENED? It would seem that the restrictions with regard to the landing of passengers who BLUE FUNNEL MASTER'S STORY, travel up by the river steamers from

As a sequel to a collision which Hongkong to Canton, which have been a little relaxed for the past week ar Talthybius and a junt off Lam Tong, occurred between the Blus Fennel aa

are once more being imposed and the surveillance by the atriku pickets tighten-ear Waglan Light, on August 23rd, at 3 a.m., a Court of Enquiry into the cir- cumstances of the accident assembled at the Harbour Office yesterday afternoon, The Court comprised: Lieut.-Com- ander G. F. Hole. RN., Harbour Master (President), Commander, C. R. H. Harvey, RN, (Supt Chart Depot), Mr. T. Croft (Master of the as. Xam Sang), Mr. F. Gin (Master of the Haifoong) and Mr. Bhearer (master of the Halvard),

Recently the enam has been returning majority of passengers taken up have with tho, satisfactory report that the

The only per- been able to get ashore. sons brought back being those of the poorer classes who were unable to procure motor honts or launches, the sampans not being allowed to collect fares owing to 'the strict vigilance of the strike picket launches, which constantly patrolled the

steamer.

Leung Wai Yu, chief secretary to Wued again. isitors who arrived from Hongkong Te Chen in the office of the Chief of scaterday,by, the Haiching tell us that Police at Canton, has also been arrested most, people in the Colony. believe that the strike and boycott bara finished, and according to a vernacular press report The report that the Red Army has that we have resumed normal relations ousted Lang Kwan Yu's force from Wai- with the Chinese or they with us. Can show has wat heen confirmed. Yang, who you correct..this entirely wrong impress now serving under the Kuomintang flag, was some years ago an officer under sion though why it should exist to need | Chân Kwing Ming. correction I cannot imagine, after all that has been written in the. Daily Prear. The strike of domestic and office staữa in British employ has war ended and the boycott, against British goods has not been, lifted-is that plain English?

It is true that there is a better, and more hopeful,, feeling in the aậr, parti eularly since the recent settlement with the Japanese; it is true that sampan mad. shas now ply for British, bire; it

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Tho Fatshan.. which took up 200|| In order to raise funds, it is said that

passengers, on Thursday, returned yes terday to Hongkong. It was under- the Kuomintang. in. Canter, have deciun to make each of the 40 native Fire Insur-stood that the students, and missionaries ance Companies, now operating in the had made special arrangements with the city, pay $10,000 as "security" for their Canton Christian College to hare laun business any doubt the ability of the ches awaiting them on the arrival of the concerns to get their money back upon Fatihan. Apart from this, however, the exit of the. Kuomintang from Canton. about 80 of the passengers taken up on Bat it is reported that failure to een Thursday had to return by the Faishan tribute the $10,000.at once, or by instal- yesterday, having been unable to find merta wi subject the Companies to means of getting ashore. Only about closure by Clovernment order.

half-a-dozen additional passengers were brought back

THE MILITARY SITUATION.

is true that bore and there a solitary coolie drifts into a job; but it is equally that Waidhow is still flying the Red A review of the military situation shows

true thatche, is not suEewed, to remain standard. Ref.troops, which have oe very long The storekeepers, and, cum-cupied Hošiung and Lukfung since last and have pradores still refuse to supply us with surrendered to Chan's commanders,

March, have turned "white the necessaries of life-is that hoycotting These Reds were formerly commanded us or not?. Moreover, British cargo from by Hsn Cing Chi, who was once the British hottoms cannot be discharged right hand man of the late Dr. Sun in

military afairs but was lately driven from here: no lighters, no stevedores,

the Kuomintang in Canton. In the Tam coalies are allowed to handle it.

shui and Pingshan sectors of the Eastern front, Both the Reds and the anti-Reds ADVERSE CONDITIONS.

are watching one another. In the mean. There are movements on fout, to bringtime, Shekling, one of the most import about a settlernent between the Chinese ant towns along the Canton-Kowloon Railway, has become a great centre of and British but they are greatly ham- troop movements, and the railway from pered by the, following conditions:---

the West River to the East River dis. 1. The apparent apathy and indifference tricts, but latest reports to hand say that of the new anti-Red authorities, who, itme of these troops are showing signs lying up here until Tuesday morning.

of disaffection and may refuse to leave their present stations,

would seem, desire a certain measure, of papular support and are not sure which yay the wind blowa Certainly it is either that or complete indifference.x.to whether the people strike against us.and PROCEEDINGS AT THE MONTHLY boycott us or not.

The fear, widespread throughout,the district, of an early return of the "Beds" zo power; in which case these who have returned to us know fall well what they may expect.

The existence of an nctive and

KOWLOON RESIDENTS.

ALEETING.

The monthly committee meeting.of the Kowloon Residents' Association was held in St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, on October 8th, the President. Mr. W. S. Bailey, occupying" the dhuit,

The minutes of the previous meeting was read and confamed. The Chairman powerful student-lahpur element which is read a letter from Mt. A. V Talte, who, working ceaselessly and strenuously for on leaving the Colony, tendered his re aigmation which the Committre accepted a rigid adherence to the strike and boy-with very great regret. cott movements. These people have ar- 'gnaised another parade for Saturday. October 10th (their last effort was squash. ed by a military orfer), and strikers from all Unions have been ordered to attend.

THE AUTHORITIES.

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As regards the first of these adverse

facters mentioned above-the anti-Red party were approached shortly after their arrival on the question of bringing to ...an cad tho strike and boycott. They tem- porised and issued non-committal pro- clamations forbidding overt intimidation, .etc.; they pleaded for time in bringing about a final settlement: southeir General Commandant would be bere and all would be speedly settled. Well! hey have had time, more than enough to our way of thinking and they have done practically nothing: nor has their

lender arrived.

TRAFFIC CONTROLL

A letter was read from the Mid-Levels Besidents" Association requesting the co- prition of the KRA to discuss with the M.L.A. a resolution they had pass- ed that Government he asked to consider the transference of Trafie Control now

Late..hody.

Mr. G. Tinson represented Capt. Lloyd, formerly of the as. Talihyčius and now, Master of 23. Protesilaus, and Mr. C. A. 3. Russ appeared for the mas ter and owner of the junk.

Capt Lloyd was the first to give evidence, and said that when off Waglan on the morning in 'question, he was bear- ing South 1 miles and he gave the order This seems to indicate that much dif. Hard aport" While the ship was passengers in finding transportation to observed the sail of a juzk.close under ficulty is again being experienced by swinging round on her port helm ha

the shore at the Canton end. It is true } that no sampans have been available his bows. No lights were showing, and since the strike picket launches have prahe immediately stopped his engines. vented them carrying fares, but. it has been possible to a certain extent to land. The speed he way travelling at the time hy means af motor-boats. Now it ap was about 8 to 9 knot When he saw pears that this is becoming increasingly the sail he let his vessel swing, hoping

nore difficult, unless one has friends to arrange for transportation to meet the to clear the junk. At the same time as steamer.

he stopped the engines the look out sound- Yesterday the Heaum lefs for Cantoned the alarm. At the same moment he with between 100 and 900 passengers on

saw another junk on the other side, star- board. Whether she will be able to land them or not remains to be sen. She re board, of the ship, and again no lights turns this afternoon and is due to sail

were showing. The junks slipped along for Canton again on Monday. The Farshan leaves Again this morning and the port and starboard sides of the The Second Officer was on the will return from Canton on Sunday, vessel.

bridge with him at the time, and when he noticed the second junk be steadied the helm. The Second Ocer watched the junk on the port side and he watched the other boat. The Second Officer reported that the junk on the port side was pulse- es the ship all right and seemed to be sailing well, and he kept his eye on the arboard junk and it seemed to have

into Hongkong.. got past too. He then proceeded slowly

FISHING JUNK SUNK FATAL COLLISION IN LOCAL WATERS.

NUMBER OF LIVES LOST.

A fatal collision occurred in local the sa, Kambangen (a Drach seal) and waters on Thursday afternoon between

ene of a fleet of 18 fishing junks, result

ng in the loss of a number of lives.

were

The junk in question was among a fleet of fishing craft in the Tab Houg Channel, when the collision occurred. The junk was struck squarely on the starboard side, just behind the moinmonet and was broken in two, sinking almost immediately. The twenty-five people on

the board

thrown into

water, Rescue work was carried out from other junks in the fleet and a life-boat from the Kambangan was lowered and succeed. in taking a nine-year-old boy, the grand son of the master of the jank, out of the Some of the survivors, including the master of the junk, were brought to Hongkong on the Kambasgan. It uns not known definitely last night how many others were saved.

ander the Police Authorities, to a separ-water, but life was found to be extinct

The Committee of the KRA. After discussing the matter, and on the motion af Rev. Ir. G. R. Lindsay seconded by Mr. C. F. Mendham, instructed the

In conversation with press representa Secretary to write thanking the MLRA for their letter, and that the KR. Atives yesterday, the master of the junk, Committee are not convinced of the neces said that at least twelve people were sity at present for any change in Traffic drowned, or missing as a result of the Control, although they are willing to concollision. The junk split in two parts. sider a good reason which may be Among those feared lost, he said, were his wife, his concubine, two daughters. advanceil for such change.

one daughter-in-law, and three grand- sons while his nephew, who was rescued, jost his daughter, daughter-in-law and two sons The master stated that he was imprisoned underneath the boat after capsized and lost consciousness. He did not know how or by whom he was rescu- The boat people were all from Kwang Chow. Wan and are fishermen, having their headquarters at Cheung Chow,

„PUS ACCOMMODATION.

In reply to the letter of a correspondant suggesting that the K.B.A take action to list the number of passengers to in each seat, of all Kowloon busses, the FEAR OF THE REDS.

Secretary was instructed to write thunk The second factor against a settlementing the correspondent for his letter and of our joint troubles is probably the stating that the subject was a matter for

the Police. strongest. Every movement that is made towards assisting us to return to normal conditions is carefully noted by agents The condition of this road was referred of the "Red" party, in fact, everything to by several Members of Committee, that in any way departs from the routine and, on the motion of Mr. J. Hyde, Jaid down by the late and unlamented seconded by Rev. Mr. J. H. Johnstone, authorities may subsequently be brought it was dried that the Secretary should up in evidence against the perpetrator, write the PW.D. upon the subject... It is this deadly fear of later reprisals NUMBERING NATHAN TOAD KOLEZA.

COX'S ROAD.

which holds back even the bravest. On the motion of Rev. Mr. J. H. John amongst our Chinese friends and there stone, seconded by the Ker, Mr. G. R. are several stouthearted fellows amongst Lindsay, the Secretary was instructed to them from zetarning openly and in writt to the Government on the irregular afraid to their employment or business, ity of the numbering of houses in Nathan And the word of it is they base much fond, particularly between Salisbury and justification for their fears and it is no Jordan Roads. earthly me for us to ignore. the fact

STUDENT LABOUR ORGANISA-

·TIONS.

HOWLOON DISPENSARY.

The Kanbangos, for which the Java- China-Japan Line are the local agents, was heavily laden, there being on board 2,600 tous of sugar for Hongkong and 6,000 tons for other parts.

On arriving in Hongkong on Thursday night, the master of the junk was handed over to the Water Police, to whom he made the following report:

"On the 8th inst. at about p.m. whilst sing accompanied by about 17 other junks in Tat Hong Channel, the sa. Kambingan collided with my junk striking it on the starboard side, amid ships. The junk capsized and we were thrown into the water. The Kambangan, lowered one of her boats and the other junks also came to our rescue. I was. picked up by one of the junks. The Hambangan boat picked up by graad. BOB, aged years, but, he was dead. I

The desirability of obtaining supplies from the Kowloon Dispensary on Sundays Now we come to the third factor, the was strongly emphasised by Members of Student-Labour Organisations, which Committee and on the motion of Itev, Mr. persist in spite of an anti-Red Govern J. H Johnstone seconded by Captain T. ment, They are out to harry us inces. Laurerson, it was decided that the do not know how many persons were

Secretary should write asking Mesura, lost.". anally, judging by the virulence of their A. S. Watson & Co. if they would kindly, attack, quite regardless of what may be if it was possible, open this Branch for done by their Northern contemporaries.

one hour mornings and evenings on

The Seamen's Union, which comes under Sundays and also to post in the window the Labour section, quite naturally do the times of opening and closing of this not with for settlement; they are on s good wicket bere, ample funds and very Dispensary for all days of the week. few members; emsequently they are one CYCLE RIDING BY YOUTER, and all making far more money than they would under normal, working conditions. Nothing but uncompromising resistance

***PRESIDENT TAFT,"

RETURNING MISSIONARIES.

Forty three passengers arrived in Hong- kong on the s.s. President Taft yester-

Mr Tinson:" When the junk on the starboard side was passing by you waa she touching your side 1-At times she was, but only her boom.

In reply to further questions witness said that the junk' appeared to be on ́an éven keel. After the junk was clear of the Falthybius ho watched her for about two minutes. She seemed to be sitting. on the water all right, and did not ap pear to have anything the matter with her. He never looked at the junk on the port side, but relied on-the Second Officer. He saw nothing or heard no thing that might have led him to ben lieve that a collision had occurred. Next: morning before he went ashore he inspect ed the bows of the ss. Talthybius and found nothing at all in the way of scratches or paint having been scratched

DAI.

Mr Russ: You know, of course, that the junk was sunk and three children were drowned. · Can you account for this?--I cannot.

Did you make any sound signals?— Yes, on the whistle at the time I stopped the engines.

Lieut.-Commander Hole, addressing the solicitors, said the point on which the caquiry turned was whether or not the Junk carried lights. If it was shown that the junk had lights then the Court had to decide whether or not the Master was to blame for the loss of life.

In answer to a question by the Court) witness said that he could not deviate his ship very much as there were rocks near by.

Mr. J. Watson, Chief Officer of the and formerly "Proteriinus

thibius, gave evidence and said that as he was coming out of a cabin he g

of the

the sails of s junk under their bows. He head no shouting or anything that might suggest a collision,

Questioned by Mr. Buss, witness suid that he did not see whether the junk carried lights or not. He only saw the top of the sails.

Mr. L. F.Mareland, Second Officer of the Protestilate and formerly of the Tullybius, who was on the bridge with the Captain at the time, said that the, junk did not show any lights. The junk be' was watching got clear of the vessel all right and as far as he could see sus tained no damage,

Question by Mr. Buss witness said. he could not say whether the junk after sighting them, changed its course, but bo thought that it did. A

Li Chai, master of the junk, was then called, and said he was out fishing with

It was proposed by Captain T. T. Lau- day Amongst them were Airs. H. another junk: He admitted that he had

no lights showing, and said that the

Talthybiur struck him with her bows and

ronson and seconded by Mr. T. Arnott, Brownell and family, wife of Mr. II. C. that, the Secretary write, the Captain Brownell, Canton Christian College, Mrs. is to be expected from this quarter, Superintendent of Police respecting the W. Cadbury and family, wife of Dr. How long it will take us to overcome danger to pedestriaus and to motor and Cadbury of Canton Hospital, Col. J. P. this complex barricade of official inaction, other traffic by reckless cycling of youths Robertson, and Dr. W. Ashmore. There fear and active, prosecution of both strike in Kowloon,frequently on their wrong were no fewer than seven priests, who were missing, got into a sampan which

and boycott moramenta ja difficult to aides of the roads, Judge Personally I venture the opinion that we might be through with it by Christmas

H.M.B. Magmatic relieved the Fezglove yesterday, and the Magnalin is proceed ing to Weihaiwei.

NEW MEMBERS.

probably intend returning to their mis- sions. They were Fathers B. Ashness. WA Fletcher . P. Gleason, P. A Messrs. Cameron and J. Gilson, Taggart, JJ. Toomey, P. 3. Wong and proposed by Mr. T. Arnott and seconded. P. Ruppert..

by Mr. C. F. Mendham, were ananimously There were" three passengers for elected members of the Association. Shanghai..

cut the stern clean away. The boat sauk in about ten minutes, but those on board with the exception of three children who was near them.

Witness questioned by Mr. Tinson, denied that at the time he was connected with the second junk by means of fishing

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At this stage His Worship adjourned the enquiry until this morning.

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